2007-01-08 02:25:49 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
I think you should take her to have it looked at by one of those nice people with white coats, stethoscopes, condescending attitudes and a hefty co-pay.
2007-01-08 02:27:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
My husband had this huge swelling on his knee and it turns out it was water on the knee, is she into sports or did she do something where she was kneeling? Iknw he was kneeling a lot on that knee at work and the doctor said that can happen, but you should contact the doctor to be sure if it is water you can tell because when you press the lump it feel a little soft and even a bit hot
2007-01-08 02:33:36 · answer #2 · answered by Stuck in the middle of nowhere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like something I had. It could be that she has pulled the ligament that holds the knee cap in place and attaches o the top of the shin. IF that's what it is, it's not immediately serious, but you should get a physiotherapist to look at it soon.
2007-01-08 02:52:45 · answer #3 · answered by TK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A knee Ganglion
2007-01-08 02:34:20 · answer #4 · answered by Chianti Man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what exactly does it look like? if it looks like a bruise and keeps getting bigger you should take her to a doctor or the hospital.
really make sure she didn't bump it first. i don't want you to get to excited but plz get her checked out b/c if it looks like a bruise and gets bigger they are signs of Leukemias.
a friend of mines little girl got a small bruise on her leg and by the end of the day it was twice the size and they didn't know what it came from b/c they didn't remember bumping her leg so they took her to the emergency room and ran a lot of test and it was first signs of Leukemias and thank God they caught it in time. she is well and a happy little girl now...
2007-01-08 02:34:57 · answer #5 · answered by mmh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She needs to be exmined by a Doctor and possibly have an x-ray.
It may be what we call a bursa and Can happen when one does too much and too long Kneeling.
2007-01-08 06:10:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
is it down the front of her knee and does it feel like bone growth? If so it could be Osgood-Schlatter disease.
http://www.osgood-schlatter.com/?gclid=CKuuw4-i0YkCFST9YAod2gRItw
If not that have the Dr. check it out for spider bites or internal trauma or some abnormality like another growth or tumor.
2007-01-08 03:44:58 · answer #7 · answered by Tick E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your walk in centre as this will be the easiest way of getting it checked out
2007-01-09 00:28:25 · answer #8 · answered by The Fat Controller 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The latin name is Patella and it is a knee cap :)
2007-01-08 02:26:56 · answer #9 · answered by Miss Behavin 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be an insect bite but it would be best to check with your doctor in medical matters.
2007-01-08 02:26:55 · answer #10 · answered by Birdman 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋